The Scoop: Lilly Goat's Ruff!

The Scoop: Lilly Goat's Ruff!

Awwww. Lilly and Billy are BFF ForEVA! These nontraditional pals had an unlikely union – lil Lilly was abandoned by her mom (in favor of her two stronger siblings) causing her owner, Elizabeth Tozer, to began the bottle feeding. Shortly thereafter BIlly the Boxer decides to get into the parenting action, modeling proper, four-legged behavior to the goat. While many of us have pets with best friends, this has to be one of the cutest unlikely duos I've seen to date.

I heart Billy and the kid – am I the only one? (If not, check out a couple more piccys when you read more.

Goats are wonderful creatures and, if you have the room, make fun pets. I have always kept a neutered male (wethers) goat as a companion animal. They get along fine with dogs, cats, horses, and other creatures. If you raise one from a baby they always bond with their human first and foremost if there isn't another goat around. If you keep more than one, chances are the goats will bond with each other and not be as companionable. Just don't try to keep an unneutered billy goat . That would be extremely irresponsible, as Billies can be dangerous to others. NTM, they are extremely smelly!